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Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 October 1913, Page 3

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[electric TELEGRAPH, copyright.] [per press association.] (Received This Day, 9.10 a.m. "OLD TIMES COME AGAIN Sydney, This Day A question about bricks produ oil a fight between two mcmbe of the Legislative Asseinbl Uiere was little sign of trouL the Ho Mr Griffith whether it was not fact that the Liberals were pr pounding their questions becau (lie brick combine had been ask< to subscribe to the Liberal cai paign. There were angry denia from the Opposition (Liberal) at Mr Moxham shouted, "You're liar!' Mr MeGirr's reply w; inaudible. Mr Moxham repea ed the remark, and also incline his head to beckon Mr MeGi outside. MeGirr promptly a cepted the challenge, and half tl house stamped out after the pai The library was the scene of tli conflict. Moxham hi! MeGii ou the nose, causing it to blee< and then closing with MeGii l lt row him. When the pair ros< I'rioiids separated them. A sug gostion was made to continue tli fight on the tennis lawn, bui tli pair was dissuaded. The np proximate ages are - Moxhaii ■fifty-three, MeGirr twenty-seven Earlier in the day, in committee after n division, the deputy chair niiin ordered the removal of M Median, whose attitude through nit the debate had been alternate!.! jocular and abusive to member: opposite. COAL FOR JAVA. Sydney, This Day. Newcastle colliers have securei urders for 190,000 tons of coal foi Tava. P.LCTUKE SHOWS. The Melbourne police conducted m iuquiry into the effects of pic.ure shows upon young people. The superintendent, in forwardug the reports, recommends a censorship of pictures, and asks it i section in the Theatres' Act rea ting to decorum could be euf'orc;d. The consensus of opinion imongst officers is that censorship s necessary: though no exception o many films could be taken, others representing dancing are oarse and suggestive. Clandesine love scenes, sensational rimes, Deadwood Dick and bushauger scenes are undoubtedly armful in their ell'ect on the linds of tlie young. Some ofcers state that the extinguishing «>f lights while pictures are in progress is responsible for indulgence in a good deal of indecency. The Premier, after perusal of the reports, is of opinion that it is advisable that pictures depicting criminal phases of life should be • lessened. A slight amendment of the Theatres' Act probably will be all that is needed. He declares that the reports do not disclose any indecency. CUSTOMS Fit A UDS. Melbourne, This Day. John Spargo, Customs official, was acquitted on a charge of conspiring to defraud the Customs in connection with the admissions of Chinese to Australia. The jury disagreed regarding three other accused. (lieceived This Day, 10.25 a.m.)